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geologista scientist who studies the Earth's physical structure, composition, and processes

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a scientist who studies the Earth's physical structure, composition, and processes

Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/

Example Sentences

  • The geologist got so excited about finding a rare mineral that he started talking to rocks.
  • A team of geologists will survey the area before construction begins.
  • The geologist's dating life was rocky, but at least he knew his stones.

geologist

NOUN

[/dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/]

a scientist who studies the Earth's physical structure, composition, and processes

a scientist who studies the Earth's physical structure, composition, and processes
💡 Concept

a scientist who studies the Earth's physical structure, composition, and processes

The geologist works with the anthropologist and biologist!
🎵 Rhyme

The geologist works with the anthropologist and biologist!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootgeo
Suffix--ist

🎵Rhyme

biologistpsychologistanthropologist
biologist
psychologist
anthropologist

🔗Collocations

field geologist
petroleum geologist
marine geologist
consulting geologist
geologist's hammer

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The geologist got so excited about finding a rare mineral that he started talking to rocks.

A team of geologists will survey the area before construction begins.

😄 Fun example

The geologist's dating life was rocky, but at least he knew his stones.

Environmental geologists study how human activities affect soil and groundwater.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

earth scientistgeological researcherrock specialist

Antonyms

non-scientistlayperson

Related

geologymineralogyseismologypaleontologypetrology

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